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NFL stars or characters from 'The Sopranos'?

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Actor James Gandolfini died June 19. As a tribute to the man who made Tony Soprano famous, here are 10 NFL figures who might have doubled as characters in 'The Sopranos.'
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY

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The Baltimore Colts expected big things from QB Art Schlichter when they made him the fourth overall pick of the 1982 draft. But like Christopher Moltisanti, his focus on certain vices prevented him from achieving the notoriety he'd hoped for.
Terry Gilliam, AP

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Paulie Walnuts -- one minute an impulsive hothead, the next just trying to please those important to him. Philip Rivers has displayed similar duality.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

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Every boss needs a consigliere, a trusted lieutenant who doesn't aspire to the top job. Dante Scarnecchia (another great name) has been a loyal assistant to the New England Patriots for 30 of the past 32 years and has faithfully served Bill Belichick (background) since 2000.
Charles Krupa, AP

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Beware the quarterback with enough juice to get his coach whacked.
Paul Sakuma, AP

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But any successful family needs a strong patriarch if it's to rise as the cream of the crop ... and it doesn't hurt if you've got Italian blood.
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